The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed more prominent party members into his Campaign Organisation to strengthen the team.
In a statement, signed by Director-General, Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, a former deputy speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu, former aviation minister, Osita Chidoka, and several others made the list.
Atiku had earlier appointed several other prominent Nigerians into his campaign team.
The full text of the statement:
Appointment of Directors for the National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC):
The Leadership of the Presidential Campaign Organization (PCO) has approved the appointment of the following Directors and Deputy Directors for the National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC);
• Director, Training, Rt. Hon. Austin Opara, CON
• Director, Strategic Communications, Bashorun Dele Momodu
• Director, Field Operations, Hon. Umar M. Bature
• Director, Finance, Hon. Abdullahi Hussaini MaiBasira
• Director, Security & Intelligence, Brig-Gen. Koko Essien, Rtd.
• Director, Support Group, Dr. Mrs. Baraka Sani
• Director, Admin, Alh. Ibrahim Bashir
• Director, Legal Affairs, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN
• Director, Technical, Nurudeen Taoheed Ademola (Youth)
• Director, Election Management, Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher
• Director, Research, Dr. Sam Amadi
• Director, Monitoring & Evaluation, Mrs. Sanyaolu Modupeola
• Director, International Affairs, Amb. Ahmed Magaji
• Director, Voter Intelligence & Strategy, Chief Osita Chidoka
• Director, Diaspora Group, Prof. Isah Odidi
• Deputy Director, Election Management (South), Rt. Hon. Tolford Ongolo
• Deputy Director, Election Management (North), Hon. Chile Igbawua
The Directors are to please contact the DDG, Administration, Prof. Adewale Oladipo for further details.
It is believed that your commitment to the overall success of the Campaign will justify the confidence reposed in you by the leadership of our Party.